Once again, women have proven themselves
to be fully the equals of men -- even when it comes to abusing Iraqi
prisoners.

The commander of the Abu Ghraib
prison, Gen. Janis Karpinski, was female. And remember that photo
of the naked man lying on the floor with a leash tethered to his neck?
The soldier holding the leash was PFC Lynndie England.

A few years ago Patricia Pearson
wrote When She Was Bad, an exposé about women who commit manslaughter,
infanticide, and other high crimes. Pearson’s book reveals the unseemly
tactics that accused women use to beat the rap. These women deftly
shift the blame to the man, play on stereotypes of female nurturance,
or resort to controversial defenses such as Battered Woman Syndrome.

Remember Lorena Bobbitt’s defense
for the heinous act of castrating her husband? She claimed temporary
insanity. Once the feminists convicted John of being a member of the
Male Oppressor class, Lorena was allowed to go scot-free.

Three years ago, Andrea Yates drowned
her five children in their bathtub. The murder was premeditated, single-handed,
and ruthless. Yet husband Russell was the epitome of forgiveness and
support for his embattled wife.

But incredibly, some people blamed
Russell for the gruesome crime. One woman wrote in the Houston Chronicle,
“If the state of Texas
allows Russell Yates to go unpunished for his part in the drowning
deaths of his children, it will be a shame”

Just a couple weeks ago, 12-year-old
Nicole Townes was celebrating her birthday with several girlfriends.
But an argument ensued and her friends began to pummel young Nicole.
An hour later, Nicole wound up hospitalized, in a coma.

In response, Betsy Hart wrote a
column that began by deploring the violent incident. But three paragraphs
later Hart leaps to this conclusion: “In every successful society,
women are the ultimate keepers of virtue. They are the civilizing
influence on the men and the culture around them.”

The Nicole Townes story may be
about many things, but it is not about female virtue. I can only imagine
that it is very comforting to Mrs. Hart to explain away this egregious
act of female malevolence by claiming that women are, in fact, the
more virtuous sex.

Then there’s the Clara Harris incident.
Last July, Harris decided to take justice into her own hands by gunning
the engine of her Mercedes-Benz and repeatedly running over her unfaithful
husband. Clara Harris was formally charged with murder.

In his commentary, writer Joe Farah
forgot that vigilante justice is considered unacceptable in civilized
society. Indeed, Farah called for Clara’s exoneration: “Free her and
let her be an example to every cheating husband and wife in America.
There is a price to pay.”

There are documented instances
of cuckolded men who killed their wives in a fit of anger. But in
my many years, I have never heard of a columnist who actually applauded
the homicide. To Mr. Farah, chivalry knows no bounds.

The fact is, these cases are not
isolated examples. Studies show that when a man and a woman commit
the identical crime, the man is more likely to be arrested, charged,
convicted, and sentenced to prison.

For example, Patricia Pearson reports
that the average prison sentence for a woman convicted of killing
her husband is six years. In comparison, a man convicted of wife-killing
can expect to do 16 years in the slammer. “The reality is that chivalry
justice is a thriving player in death penalty cases,” concludes Pearson.

Under old English law, a man could
be pilloried and flogged for the misdeeds of his wife. That attitude
seemingly persists in modern America.

Feminism has told us that women
must now be treated equally with men. That means equal rights and
equal responsibilities. Isn’t it only just and fair that we stop reflexively
blaming men for the misbehavior of women?

Carey Roberts is an analyst and commentator on
political correctness. His best-known work was an exposé on Marxism and
radical feminism. Mr. Roberts’ work has been cited on the Rush Limbaugh
show.

Besides serving as a regular contributor to NewsWithViews.com,
he has published in The Washington Times, LewRockwell.com, RenewAmerica.us,
ifeminists.net, Men’s News Daily, eco.freedom.org, The Federal Observer,
Opinion Editorials, and The Right Report.

Previously, he served on active duty in the Army,
was a professor of psychology, and was a citizen-lobbyist in the US Congress.
In his spare time he admires Norman Rockwell paintings, collects antiques,
and is an avid soccer fan. He now works as an independent researcher and
consultant.